Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That boundary has got the Bangladesh fans cheering and enjoying themselves.
Summary
Bangladesh win stormy contest with three wickets to spare
Match turns feisty after Mathews becomes first international cricketer to be timed out
SL batter had problem with helmet, and wasn't ready to face
Bangladesh appealed and Mathews given out
Shakib (82) shares 169 with Shanto for third wicket as Bangladesh impress in chase
Sri Lanka bowled out for 279 in Delhi after Bangladesh won toss
Asalanka hits century for Sri Lanka, who are eliminated by defeat
Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Postpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Niall O'Brien
Ex-Ireland wicketkeeper on Test Match SpecialThat is good execution from Mahmudullah. It is good to see him using his feet because he knows he's not going to get hurt when Angelo Mathews is bowling at 75mph.
Ban 232-4published at 36 overs
Mahmudullah dances down the track as he attempts to heave Angelo Mathews over the top. He doesn't quite time the ball but squirts off an inside edge and escapes through mid-wicket for four.
These new Bangladesh batters have shown great intent and regained the initiative after the loss of those two quick wickets.
Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Niall O'Brien
Ex-Ireland wicketkeeper on Test Match SpecialHe's about four yards off the sponges. If he's standing on the ropes I reckon that is taken. It is not easy to judge the depth though.
Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWas it a chance? It was high above him and it would have needed to be a one-handed catch.
Ban 224-4published at 34.3 overs
Mahmudullah pulls Dilshan Madushanka around the corner and it just beats the despairing dive of Dushmantha Chameera on the fine leg boundary for six.
That was inches away from being an incredible catch.
Postpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Angelo Mathews strikes back.
Postpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Niall O'Brien
Ex-Ireland wicketkeeper on Test Match SpecialThese two Bangladesh batters just need to soak up the pressure for a couple of overs.
Ban 216-4published at 34 overs
Target 280
Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batter and all of a sudden there may be a few nerves creeping into the Bangladesh camp.
That will help, though.
Mushfiqur drives into the off side and the ball has just enough to reach the rope.
It was no more than a push but the timing was exquisite.
Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Roushan Alam
Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match SpecialThat thought will definitely be creeping into Bangladesh's minds. They have got two batters but they are very experienced batters.
Bangladesh do have a collapse in them.
Postpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentatorMaybe just one or two people will be thinking 'could we just have something we weren't expecting here?'.
WICKETpublished at 33.2 overs
Shanto b Mathews 90 (Ban 211-4)
Well, well. Is there a twist in the tail?
Angelo Mathews has another - and it is the other set batter Najmul Hossain Shanto.
It is a pretty loose stroke really as he looks to cut the ball into the cover region but a thick inside edge sends the ball clattering into the stumps.
Shanto departs 10 agonising runs short of a century.
Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Shakib Al Hasan looked ready to end this game pretty quickly before that dismissal.
Poor old Kasun Rajitha got carted all over the ground.
Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Roushan Alam
Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is no-pressure cricket for Bangladesh. This is where they play their best cricket.
Ban 210-3published at 32 overs
Mahmudullah is the new batter and sees off the rest of the over.
A wicket maiden for Angelo Mathews. That may make him feel a little bit better, even if it is likely to be in a losing cause.
Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesHe will be, just a little bit, pleased with that.
WICKETpublished at 31.1 overs
Shakib c Asalanka b Mathews 82 (Ban 210-3)
And Angelo Mathews has removed Shakib Al Hasan!
Shakib looks to play it into the on side but gets in a bit of a mix-up and the ball spoons up off a leading edge, Charith Asalanka then runs in and taking a really smart catch diving at full stretch.
Mathews, with a cheeky smile on his face, gives Shakib a send-off by pointing at his watch as the Bangladesh skipper departs.
Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Kasun Rajitha has, unsurprisingly, been taken out of the firing line as Angelo Mathews returns.
Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Roushan Alam
Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match SpecialIt looks a bit like of a pop concert in Delhi at the moment, one where they let off a smoke machine.
Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2023
Roushan Alam
Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is so positive from Bangladesh, it is how we wanted them to play throughout this tournament. It is a small light after a dark tournament.